Why Mira, why bring up this awkward conversion.
Mira stop that, its not good to point at people, I said trying to change the topic but she was too determined to let this pass.
Okay am sorry sir but answer my Charley, Is he your boyfriend?
No ,Not yet, we both say at the same time.
I looked at James as he said not yet and I shook my head in embarrassment. Don't listen to him honey, he's not my boyfriend I said silently glaring at James if he wanted otherwise.
She was silent for awhile and I sighed in content.
Charley if he's not your boyfriend then why are we in his car? she says with confusing laced on her voice and I sighed in defeat.
Mira he's my boss at work and i couldn't catch a cab so decided to drive me home, I said shifting uncomfortably.
Okay she says but deep down I knew she wasn't done with her questions.
So he drive anyone he sees home? she says smiling at James.
No Mira its a one time thing and immediately her smile faltered.
Charley is he the one who keeps you up at night working, she say glaring at James and I saw him shift uncomfortably on his seat and I couldn't help but smile.
Mira we'll talk about this when we're home and he doesn't keep me up at night I choose to work at night.
Okay Charley if you say so, the way she said it sounded like she didn't believe me but I understood where she's coming. If I was her I wouldn't believe me too.
We drove in silence after Mira's little facade. I noticed she was throwing daggers at James for no apparent reason and I just smiled at my obnoxious sister and anxious boss.
Finally the car stopped. I looked at the building I call home and I felt embarrassed at little bit. Wait you leave here? He asked with concern on his voice. Yes I do, is there a problem about it? I asked him with a scowl evident on my face.How dare he judge me, does he think everybody was born with a silver spoon.
He looked at me and saw the scowl on my face. Am not judging you am just surprised, he says slowly. I thought you last job paid you well.
It didn't sound like a question but more like a statement so I didn't bother myself to reply.
Okay Mr Neil are you done evaluating my home because I'll be on my way now, I told him curtly. I didn't want to sound rude, even if we kissed he was still my superior.
Wait Charlotte am sorry I didn't mean it like that, am just concerned. You don't have to be concerned about me, am just like any other of your employees.
You know that's not true, he says with a frown and I glared at him. We sat there having a glaring competition when I noticed Mira was already outside of the car, she sat down on the pavement outside our apartment while playing a game on her pad.
James I think I should go and thank you for the ride I said getting ready to come out but before I could even touch the door he pulled me closer to me to him and kissed me.
The kiss wasn't like the first or the second it was something different on it own. It felt like he was pleading with me through the kiss and I responded with full force, suddenly I was on his lap straddling him as he caressed my hair and waist.
His deepened the kiss every second as he tugged on my bottom lips kissed the life out of me until I pulled away still straddling him.
He just stared at me before he hugged me tightly in his arms. Am sorry I didn't mean it like that, please don't be upset, he says as his hot breath caressed my neck. I tried to stand up but his firm arms held me in place, I tried to wiggle my way out of his grasp until I noticed something poking my inner thigh while James let out a deep groan on my neck.
Realization dawned on me and instantly I was hot with embarrassment and Frozen on the spot.
Uhm.... Uhm can you please let me go? I asked him, still embarrassed about our current position.
Answer me and I will let you go, he says as he slowly kisses my neck while my head was clouded with desire and shame. A....am n..not angry any....anymore, c..c...can I go now.
He gave me one last kiss on my jaw before releasing me and immediately I dashed out of the car in full speed forgetting that my hair looked like a bird nest and my clothes where slightly wrinkled. I opened the door of the building taking Mira's hand, she stared at me with a questioning look and I hid my head in shame.
Not now Mira I can't answer any more questions, you have embarrassed me enough today, with that we went inside our little apartment and somehow I knew I wasn't going to sleep tonight. It was not because of work but because of a certain some one.
Lazarus POV
I went home with a smile on my face reminiscing about the events of today. I saw Mama Rose in the kitchen walking around like she was looking for something.
Mama, I called out but she didn't reply.
Mama,
Mama, I called for the third time before she saw me and rushed to my side holding my hands tightly.
She's coming, she says looking agitated, she kept on looking around over and over again. She's coming Lazarus, you have to hide. Please I beg you hide, Lazarus hide. She kept on chanting over and over, I held her in place.
Who's coming, mama, why should I hide. I shook her shoulder's trying to snap her out of the trance but she didn't budge.
Lazarus please, her voice was different as she begged me. Please hide, I can't loose you, she stopped moving like she was frozen to the spot or she was in shock.
She's here. She say and started fading away.
I tried to stop it but I couldn't, she was fading away like dust in my arms and I couldn't do a thing about it, she looked at me with teary eyes Lazarus hide was the last thing she said before she was no more.
I stood there staring at nothing in particular. Every trace of Mama Rose was gone, the pictures of her on the fridge disappeared, the baby blue kitchen that made it look homey turned white. I ran to my room to check the pictures we shared together but she wasn't in those pictures.
I called my garden and immediately he picked the call. Hello Mr Neil.
Daniel please do you know Mama Rose? Sir I don't know anyone who has that name. Who is the cook I said as my voice shook. Mama Vita as he says and immediately I ended the call, it was then it dawned on me, my Mama Rose was gone and there was Mama Vita, who the fuck is that.